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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,552.56, 222,839.16 and 59,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,552.56, 222,839.16 and 59,805.90 is: 89,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,552.56 : 222,839.16 = 59,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,552.56/222,839.16 = 59,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,552.56x = 222,839.16 × 59,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,552.56x = 13,327,096,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,096,519.04/148,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,713.00

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